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Spindling

From Fluff to Stuff

Unwind while practicing the ancient craft of spindling. Drucilla Pettibone introduces you to easy and inexpensive spinning methods.

Are you an experienced spinner who wants a portable way to play with fibers? A knitter who's always wondered about spinning? Or a fiber artist who wants more say over your initial supplies? Spin the yarn you've always dreamed about in Spindling: From Fluff to Stuff. Seasoned spindler Drucilla Pettibone will walk you through the yarn-making process, from carding natural fibers to creating stunning yarns in a variety of textures — all on a portable drop spindle. In addition to acquiring spindling skills, you'll unwind while practicing this ancient craft as Drucilla demonstrates the zen of spin. Spin more than your creative wheels and enroll in Spindling: From Fluff to Stuff today!

Lesson 8. Spinning Art Yarn

Lesson 9. Using Your Yarn

Learn how to evaluate and categorize your yarn, check its gauge and discover resources to find patterns appropriate for your yarn.

"I'm a longtime knitter and I've always been curious about spinning my own yarn so I took this course, just for fun, to see what it was all about. I feel like I got exactly what I wanted ... I spun a few of my own sweet little bundles of yarn that made my friends all ooh and ahh. Dru is super nice and it feels like a close friend is there walking you through all the steps. It was great!" - PepperAnneBoston, MA

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Lesson plan

6:42

Lesson 1. Introduction

Drucilla tells you about herself, showcases various types of spindles and goes over the Craftsy learning platform.

15:55

Lesson 2. Tools & Wools

Learn about your spindle, about the properties of wool and how to wash, comb, card and further prepare your fiber.

17:38

Lesson 3. Getting Started Spindling

Set up your fiber to get your spindle spinning, and learn about some potential problems.

18:24

Lesson 4. Plying Your Fiber

Learn how to make a lazy kate and wind your yarn into a ball. Also learn how to combine strands to create multi-plied yarn.

15:14

Lesson 5. Finishing Your Yarn

Wind your yarn into a skein using a simple tool called a niddy noddy and set the yarn's twist so it won't unravel.

19:17

Lesson 6. Other Ways to Draft

Drucilla walks you through the short draw method used for drop spindles and shows you how to spin with a top whorl spindle.

11:46

Lesson 7. Advancing Your Spinning

Learn about maintaining consistency in your spin and how to use a supported spindle.

Lesson 8. Spinning Art Yarn

Lesson 9. Using Your Yarn

Learn how to evaluate and categorize your yarn, check its gauge and discover resources to find patterns appropriate for your yarn.

The instructor

Drucilla Pettibone, Instructor of Spindling

Drucilla's skills span from farm to finished fibers. She is a shepherd, spinner and fiber artist eager to share her talents and experience with students.

Ratings & reviews

Class rating

(65 reviews)

Very Fun and Informative!

by ShirleyB9 on June 15, 2015

This was a great class! Dru is a wonderful instructor and taught us a lot! So many different ways to spin fiber without a large spinning wheel! I am looking forward to going through it again and again to help me out in spinning some really awesome fiber I was able to get my hands on!

This was a great class! Dru is a wonderful instructor and taught us a lot! So many different ways to spin fiber without a large spinning wheel! I am looking forward to going through it again and again to help me out in spinning some really awesome fiber I was able to get my hands on!

Loved it

by Lotus Fibers on May 11, 2015

This class was fantastic. I really enjoyed watching it, and I was thrilled when I spun my first fiber. So glad I took this class!

This class was fantastic. I really enjoyed watching it, and I was thrilled when I spun my first fiber. So glad I took this class!

Hooked

by Alex Thiele on March 18, 2015

This class is what started my full on addiction to spinning! I love spinning and probably do it more now than knitting! Thank you so much for starting me on this path with a new craft! This class was awesome!

This class is what started my full on addiction to spinning! I love spinning and probably do it more now than knitting! Thank you so much for starting me on this path with a new craft! This class was awesome!

Add Another Hobby To The List!

by Bren2009 on March 3, 2015

Just watching through the first time, then I'll get down to business.

Just watching through the first time, then I'll get down to business.

Zen Listening

by Mangatak on February 14, 2015

Drucilla is a wonderful communicator. I'm relaxed just listening to her! If I never try to spindle , the class is worth listening to for a zen experience.

Drucilla is a wonderful communicator. I'm relaxed just listening to her! If I never try to spindle , the class is worth listening to for a zen experience.